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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,507.19, 9,760.79 and 3,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,507.19, 9,760.79 and 3,046.87 is: 4,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,507.19 : 9,760.79 = 3,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,507.19/9,760.79 = 3,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,507.19x = 9,760.79 × 3,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,507.19x = 29,739,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,842.99/6,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.31

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